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Defeat Prussia before the Tsarina dies!
Or be Frederick the Great and struggle for survival with a mixture of courageous willpower, sudden inspiration and stoic patience.
It is the summer of 1756. On the eve of the Seven Years War, half of Europe has formed and alliance. Frederick the Great is in deep sorrow: Is the annihilation of Prussia planned? Is it Prussia's defeat or is it Prussia's glory?
All against one. But only one will reign supreme. On a map of Old Europe, players manoeuvre their generals from city to city. Frederick must retain part of each Prussian province, while the attacking powers savagely seek out their objectives. The clever us of tactical cards is decisive in winning.
Histogame and Richnard Sivèl present Friedrich, as a novel concept uniting the fascination of board and cards games. Accurately based on history while maintaining a slim set of rules, Friedrich offers wide open spaces for brilliant chess-like moves and great depth for decision making. Taken into Frederick's era, you will reflect on tactical finesses, smile about interspersed ancecdotes, and be perplexed at how often you are not able to ocunt to three...
GAME CONTENTS:
11 wooden Supply Trains
24 names Labels of historical figures
1 wooden Game Turn Marker
18 Cards of Fate
200 Tactical Cards
2 Playing Aids Cards
1 Map of Old Europe (22x33")
1 Set of Rules
5 Army Sheets
1 Sheet of Fate
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